Condense and Decrease

Condense

Condense verb - To become smaller in size or volume through the drawing together of particles of matter.
Usage example: over time the once-fluffy material in the pillow had condensed into a lumpy wad

Decrease is a synonym for condense in shrink topic. In some cases you can use "Decrease" instead a verb "Condense".

Nearby Words: condensation, condensing, condenser, condensable, condensational

Decrease

Decrease verb - To make smaller in amount, volume, or extent.
Usage example: workers decreased the volume of water flowing through the pipes in order to prevent an overflow

Condense is a synonym for decrease in shrink topic. Sometimes you can use "Condense" instead a verb "Decrease".

Nearby Words: decreased, decreasing, decrement, decremented

Common collocations

energy condense energy decrease energy
power condense power decrease power
couple condense couple decrease couple
size condense size decrease size
Other words: damage.
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